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Three Hearts And Three Lions by Poul Anderson
(Fantasy Masterpiece # 40) check out website: www.orionbooks.co.uk
Just as in our world we were at a tipping point with the Nazis threatening to overtake the world, so in that world the forces of Chaos are poised to over run the forces of Law. Holger finds himself a key player in this battle, the Knight of Three Hearts and Three Lions, though with no memories of why he should carry this significance.
There's a bit of a quest complete with brave allies, cunning enemies and valiant battles. I'm not normally that keen on fantasy quests, but I liked this one. That was helped by a distinct lack of peasant boys, some decent female characters (particularly for the age of the book), the nice size of the book and how well Anderson has grounded this book in Northern European mythology. Holger is well characterised although some of the supporting cast are a bit thin. That's overcome by Anderson's story telling ability though. Gollancz Masterworks series tend to be pretty reliable and this is another good choice. Rachel Broome
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OTHER REVIEWS - March 2004
Chasing Science by Frederick Pohl Wolves Of The Calla by Stephen King and illustrated by Bernie Wrighton The Mammoth Book Of Native Americans edited by Jon E. Lewis Changing Planes by Ursula Le Guin Red Star Rising: More Chronicles Of Pern by Anne McCaffrey Three Hearts And Three Lions by Poul Anderson Downward To The Earth by Robert Silverberg Buffy: Seven Crows by John Vornholt The Dragon Of Despair by Jane Lindsjold Gunpowder Empire by Harry Turtledove Barry Trotter And The Unnecessary Sequel by Michael Gerber Fitcher’s Brides by Gregory Frost Mammoth Book Of Best New Horror 2003 The Moon’s Shadow by Catherine Asaro Which Way To The Future: Selected Essays From Analog by Stanley Schmidt
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Holger
Carlsen is a member of the Danish resistance, helping the Allies
against the Nazis, when he is suddenly snatched out of our world
and dropped into a parallel one.
He
has to piece together this and other details of his new world: a
Romantic one based upon the Charlemagne legends, where Morgan Le
Fey lives and elves, giants, trolls and dwarves are real. 
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